Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors

What Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors does

Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors is a privately held commercial real estate firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, operating as an alliance partner of global Cushman & Wakefield. Founded in 1998, the firm markets and manages more than 5 million square feet of retail, office, industrial, and agricultural property across the state, with offices in West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Its core service lines include brokerage (acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, investments), property management, tenant representation, corporate and consulting services, investment services, and 24/7 maintenance services. The team includes CCIM, SIOR, and CPM-credentialed brokers, and the firm produces quarterly MarketBeat market research publications for the Des Moines industrial and office sectors.

The firm generates revenue through three primary streams: brokerage commissions on commercial real estate transactions (transaction fees), ongoing property management fees as a percentage or flat fee per managed asset (managed services), and corporate consulting engagements including portfolio management, project management, lease administration, and workplace planning (professional services). Its go-to-market is sales-led, deploying senior vice presidents and directors for enterprise accounts (institutional investors, large property owners, corporations) and associates/VPs for mid-market investors, developers, and local businesses. While the firm is independently owned and locally managed (President & CEO N. Kurt Mumm; CFO Renee Rinard), the Cushman & Wakefield alliance provides access to 400+ global offices and international market intelligence for cross-border deal flow.

Customer segments include institutional and private investors, corporate tenants, developers, and commercial property asset owners. Notable enterprise representations include Starbucks, Walmart, Menards, Hy-Vee, Aldi, Kum & Go, Mutual of Omaha, and GuideOne Insurance. The business model is relationship-driven and human-capital-intensive: there is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or software product, and competitive advantage rests on broker credentials, local market knowledge, and the global brand alliance rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors

Legal name

Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors

Website

https://iowacommercialadvisors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors is a privately held Iowa commercial real estate firm providing brokerage, property management, investment, and corporate services across more than 5 million sq ft of retail, office, industrial, and agricultural assets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB), Real Estate Tenant Representation (FSAEAJAF)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Commercial property management
• Tenant representation services
• Commercial investment sales
• Corporate real estate consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission: Commission-based compensation on commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and investments. Revenue is generated on successful completion of property transactions for clients.
2. Property Management Fees: Ongoing property management services for commercial assets including routine maintenance, inspections, and asset management. Fees are typically charged as a percentage of managed property value or as a flat fee per property.
3. Corporate & Consulting Services: Advisory and consulting services including portfolio management, project management, tenant representation, lease administration, and workplace planning. Revenue generated through consulting engagements and project-based fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors is a full-service commercial real estate firm that markets and manages more than 5 million square feet of retail, office, industrial, and agricultural property across Iowa. It delivers integrated brokerage, property management, tenant representation, investment, corporate, and maintenance services to investors, property owners, developers, and corporate occupiers through offices in West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.

Product overview

Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors is Iowa's premier commercial real estate company offering a full suite of real estate services through six integrated core products: Brokerage Services, Property Management, Tenant Representation, Investment Services, Corporate Services, and Maintenance Services. The company markets and manages over 5 million square feet of retail, office, industrial, and agricultural property. These services work together to provide comprehensive solutions from brokerage transactions and property management to corporate portfolio management and investment analysis, supported by the global resources of the Cushman & Wakefield alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages 5+ million square feet of commercial property

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cushman & WakefieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIowa Commercial Advisors operates as an alliance partner of Cushman & Wakefield, leveraging the global brand's platform, technology, market intelligence, and 400+ global offices while maintaining local market expertise and relationships. This alliance provides clients access to international markets and resources while benefiting from local knowledge.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, and investment services across all major U.S. markets including Iowa. Comparable in that it competes head-to-head with the anchor firm for institutional mandates and corporate occupier work, but operates as a much larger global platform.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with full-service brokerage, capital markets, and property management capabilities, including a presence in secondary Midwest markets. Competes with the anchor firm for the same institutional investor and corporate tenant clients, but at significantly greater scale.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate advisory and services firm with U.S. operations across multiple Midwest markets. Comparable as a full-service CRE platform competing for similar brokerage, property management, and tenant representation mandates.
• Cushman & Wakefield: The parent/global alliance partner of the anchor firm, offering identical commercial real estate services worldwide. Relevant as both the alliance counterparty and the broader platform against which the Iowa affiliate's local positioning is evaluated.
• Newmark Group: Commercial real estate advisory and services firm with capital markets, leasing, and property management offerings across U.S. markets including the Midwest. Competes for the same investment sales and leasing mandates as the anchor firm.

Direct peers

• Avison Young: Privately held global commercial real estate services firm operating through an owner-operated partner model across U.S. and Canadian markets. Closely comparable to the anchor firm's alliance-based structure and full-service brokerage/management offering in secondary markets.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized commercial real estate investment sales firm focused on brokerage of investment properties for institutional and private investors. Comparable in its investment services and acquisitions/dispositions focus, though operating nationally rather than regionally in Iowa.
• NAI Global: Network-based commercial real estate brokerage operating through regional affiliate offices across the U.S. Closely mirrors the anchor's alliance structure (Cushman & Wakefield) by combining local market expertise with a shared national brand and platform.
• SVN International Corporation: Franchise-based commercial real estate brokerage with offices across U.S. secondary and tertiary markets. Comparable in operating as a regional affiliate under a larger commercial brand while providing local brokerage, investment, and property management services.

Regional players

• Kidder Mathews: Independent commercial real estate firm operating primarily on the U.S. West Coast but expanding into secondary Midwest markets. Comparable as a regional full-service CRE platform pursuing investment sales, leasing, and property management mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IowaCommAdvsr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/thecushmanwakefield
• Facebookfacebook.com/CushmanWakefield
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-commercial-advisors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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